My mornings typically start with a smoothie for breakfast. I change up the ingredients everyday but this is one of my favorites. It’s full of antioxidants, healthy fats, and protein. I hate it when I have a smoothie and then an hour later I’m starving. This one isn’t like that, it keeps me feeling fuller much longer and gives me lots of energy.

There are quite a few components in this smoothie but they all work together to give you a rich, smooth, delicious flavor. One of my favorite things about this particular recipe is the antioxidants it contains. First, you have the dark cherries. Not only do cherries taste absolutely wonderful they are incredibly healthy. Cherries contain powerful antioxidants like anthocyanins and cyanidin. Sweet cherries also contain a small amount of quercetin, which is among the most potent in terms of antioxidant activity and a wide range of other health-promoting properties (mercola.com).

Golden Paste

I love to keep a container of golden paste in the refrigerator at all times. I usually make it about once every 2 weeks. I use it in a variety of recipes including all my smoothies. It’s so easy to make, you can find a recipe here. Combining the turmeric, black pepper, and coconut oil together allows the ingredients to work together so that they can be better absorbed by your body. Our bodies have a tough time absorbing turmeric alone but by adding a little black pepper it boosts the bioavailability by 2000%. You may be asking, why do I need turmeric anyway? Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It is an anti-inflammatory and a powerful antioxidant, boasting a wide range of benefits.

Coconut water is a good source of antioxidants, potassium, magnesium, copper, and cytokinins — it always makes a good addition to any smoothie.

Coconut oil and almond butter provide healthy fats and the collagen peptides are a wonderful source of nutrient-dense protein.

I like to add a little Vitamin C powder to my smoothies, especially in the winter and spring months when everyone seems to be passing around sicknesses. It definitely bumps up the immune system and keeps me from getting colds when everyone else seems to have them.

Dark Cherry Coconut Smoothie

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A dairy free, gluten free smoothie that is rich in antioxidants and flavor and will keep you energized all morning long!

A typical day for me starts with Jim and I waking up and getting Lily up and ready for school. Once she is off to school I head out for a run and Jim and Emma hang out. Jim starts working and Emma plays princess. 🙂 After an hour of running I come back hot, sweaty and hungry! So basically a smoothie is the perfect breakfast for me no matter the season!

There are several reasons I love them so much….

1. They are healthy and delicious.

2. They are quick and easy to make. (This is perfect when you are starving and don’t have a lot of time in the mornings.)

3. I can sip on it while I’m getting ready for the day.

4. They keep me going til lunch.

I’m teaming up with Williams-Sonoma to create a “Not Your Typical Smoothie” for Smoothie Week. This is fun for me since I love to switch up my smoothies and trying different combinations. It’s great for your body by getting different nutrients and it also keeps you from getting bored. For a while now I have been thinking about the possibility of creating a Kombucha smoothie. For those who may not be familiar with Kombucha it is a fermented tea beverage that is full of probiotics, antioxidants, and vitamins. It can help boost your immunity and balance the pH in your body. I usually have a glass with my lunch or before dinner, so why not breakfast?!

I wanted to make something festive for the holidays so I chose raspberries. I wanted a little Christmas-y spice so I chose Ginger Kombucha and added a dash of cinnamon. Frozen bananas gives this smoothie the perfect creaminess. When you blend it all together the color is beautiful light red. I took this smoothie one step further and whipped up my own coconut whip cream. This was my first making whipped coconut cream, and it was so simple! I used a can of full fat coconut milk that I refrigerated overnight so that the cream and the milk would separate in the can. Open up the can from the bottom, pour the milk in a separate bowl (save to use later). Scrape out the cream, add a little vanilla extract and honey use a hand mixer and beat it for about 3 minutes and you will have a fluffy mound of delicious dairy free whip cream! This smoothie is the perfect blend of tangy, fruity, and sweet, not too mention extremely good for you!

Raspberry Kombucha Smoothie

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Serves 1

A little bit of spice and alot of creaminess with a little kick of Kombucha!

If you feel like getting fancy make the coconut whip cream and top smoothie.

Enjoy!

By Jen @ SavedbytheKale

Saved by the Kale http://savedbythekale.com/

When making a smoothie it really helps to have a good blender. I use a Vitamix and it makes smoothie making as quick as 30 seconds! Don’t forget to check out these great blender options at Williams-Sonoma!

I ventured a little out of my smoothie comfort zone with this recipe. My usual smoothies always consist of something green…kale, spinach, swiss chard, you get the point. It’s rare that I make a sweeter smoothie. In my 34 years I don’t think I’ve ever tried a date. I decided to pick some up last time I was in Whole Foods. Although this smoothie is sweet it is still very healthy and is only sweetened by nature. 🙂 This was my first little experiment with dates and I can’t wait to try them in more recipes. They have won me over!

This smoothie is packed with antioxidants with the addition of the chia seeds and cacao nibs. A Double Superfood Smoothie!

In case you are new to cacao nibs they are extremely good for you and have an intense chocolaty taste. Raw cacao nibs are roasted cacao beans made into raw chocolate. They are a great source of magnesium, iron, and fiber. They are raw, vegan, gluten free and considered a Superfood!